Renewed frontier conflict roils Buffalo Navy Island incident
Long excerpt recounts soil fertility experiments with red clover and docks, then shifts to Dec 1837 Buffalo reports of Royalists and Indians landing on Grand Island, Navy Island attacks, Caroline burning, militia mobilizations, and official letters between Erie County authorities and British commanders amid tensions on the Niagara frontier.
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Chippewa
Gov. Head
Navy Island
Grand Island
Cleveland Daily Herald
Buffalo
208Th
Buffalo Mail
Caroline
Keeler
Agnes Barton
F. Emmons
Express
Schlosser
Appleby
Constitution
Tle
Darfee
Sturge
Eagle
Naval threat statement on Niagara frontier letter
A fragmentary letter by Allan N McNab, colonel commanding H M Forces, on the Niagara frontier, expresses hostility toward pirates and invaders and asserts aims to protect Britain’s land and honor. The text indicates official military concern and complaint directed to H W Rogers.
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Allan N. McNab
Com
H. M
H. W. Rogers
Leig
Dispatch from Chippewa on Grand Island Occupation Claim
John McLean records his meeting with Col. McNab at Chippewa on the Niagara Frontier. McNab disclaims occupation of Grand Island and warns that any invasion from Upper Canada would be treated as outlaw activity, warning of immediate arrest and court martial for disobedience. The document is dated December 30, 1837.
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Satorpay Nieuw
H. W. Rogers
United States
New York
Niagara Frontier
Chippewa
Col. McNab
Grand Island
U. States
Upper Canada
John McLean
Grand Island Border Tension Denied As Neutrality Stance Shown
A 1837 letter from Burraro reports a false Grand Island invasion rumor from Canada. Erie County authorities warn against landings and vow action to defend U S soil, urging General Van Rensselaer to halt any contemplated operations at Navy Island. The dispatch upholds strict neutrality with Great Britain and cites enforcement of applicable laws.
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Burraro
Canada
Grand Island
U. States
Col. McNab
Stephen C. Clark
Great Britain
H. W. Rogers
Erie Co
U.S
Gen. R. van Rensselaer
Navy Island
Roems letter on Grand Island defense and Caroline tragedy
In a Dec 29 1837 message H W Roems denies plans to send armed forces to Grand Island and notes a reported enemy force. He cites a bloody tragedy aboard the U S steamer Caroline and questions the enemy’s good faith.
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Navy Island
H. W. Roems
U. S
Grand Island
Caroline
RENSS
van Rensselaer
Rimanding
Sailor Testimony on Voyage Up Niagara River
Strate of New York Buffalo says he left Buffalo port on the morning of the 29th aboard the Caroline, owned by Williamson Wells of Buffalo, bound for Schloster on the east side of the Niagara River within the United States. He states he commanded the vessel.
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Strate
New York
Niagara County
Gilman Appleby
Buffalo
Caroline
Wmn. Wells
Schloster
Niagara Rivers
U. States
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